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Sanjay Sahni v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 Aug 2021CR. MISC./12175/2021

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The High Court of Patna allowed the bail application of a petitioner accused under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, citing lack of substantial progress in trial and his long incarceration. He was released on a bond with sureties.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount to the Special Judge, Excise, Samastipur.

Sanjay Sahni Vs The State of Bihar — Cheque Dishonour | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12175 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2020 Thana- PUSA District- Samastipur

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SANJAY SAHNI S/o Late Bisheshwar Sahni R/o village- Masunagar, Chakmehsi, P.S.- Chakmehsi, District- Samastipur

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Renu Bala Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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2 04-08-2021

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This matter has been taken up for hearing online

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because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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This application for grant of regular bail arises out of

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Pusa P.S. Case No. 23 of 2020, disclosing offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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The petitioner is in custody since 27.03.2020. Allegedly, the petitioner was in occupation of a Magic van. The police, during the course of raid had intercepted the said Magic van and Hundai car, leading to recovery of 821.760 liters of Indian made foreign liquor. The petitioner’s application was earlier rejected by an order dated 03.07.2020 passed in Cr.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12175 of 2021(2) dt.04-08-2021 2/2

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Misc. No. 21404 of 2020 with an observation that the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months, if, in the meanwhile, there was no substantial progress in the trial.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is no substantial progress at the trial.

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Considering the petitioner’s period of incarceration, nature of accusation and the observation made in the aforesaid order dated 03.07.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 21404 of 2020, this application is allowed.

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Let the petitioner above-named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Samastipur in Pusa P.S. Case No. 23 of 2020.

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(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J)

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arun/-

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Sanjay Sahni v. The State of Bihar

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